• Dirk Nowitzki got roasted by his trainer Mike Procopio for wanting to train in 2018
• Nowitzki tried to take a page out of Victor Oladipo’s book, who sent a similar text to his trainer
• Dirk spent his entire 21-year career in the NBA with the Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki is regarded as one of the best European players of all time. Drafted by the Dallas Mavericks using the ninth overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, Nowitzki led the organization to a title in 2011.
However, by 2018, Nowitzki was undoubtedly on his last legs. During that time, Victor Oladipo and the Indiana Pacers were eliminated in seven games by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of playoffs. Oladipo contacted his trainer to start training right away. Dirk tried something similar with his trainer but was brutally roasted instead.
Dirk Nowitzki: “When do we start?”
Mike Procopio: “I told you four years ago that you were done four years ago. Your game has been in decline since Havlicek stole the ball from you. Your full court sprints are timed with a calendar. That being said, if you wire me 561 bitcoin ($5 million) we can start tomorrow!”
Dirk Nowitzki: “Aggressive…”
This exchange just goes to show Nowitzki shared a great relationship with his trainer. Nowitzki would go on to play another year and retire from the league in 2019.
For his career, Dirk averaged 20.7 PPG, 7.5 RPG, and 2.4 APG. He was a 1x NBA champion, 1x NBA Finals MVP, 1x regular season MVP, 12x All-NBA, and 14x NBA All-Star.
Nowitzki will be officially inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2023 alongside the likes of Dwyane Wade, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, and more.
LeBron James Once Called Dirk Nowitzki The Greatest International Player Ever
Nowadays, European talent is taking the NBA by storm. In fact, the last five MVPs of the league are all international players.
But until a few years ago, there weren’t many international players dominating the NBA, aside from Dirk Nowitzki. Keeping that in mind, LeBron James once hailed the German superstar the greatest international player in the NBA.
“Dirk was a legend, an icon. He is the greatest international player of all time.”
It’s great to see arguably the greatest player of this generation acknowledging the talented German superstar. Considering the level of international talent in the league, Dirk may have to give up his title to another player in the future.
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